The Crosscurrent chest pack provides an interesting configuration that is “trim, slim-lined, simple, but highly functional and as durable as a pack can be. It was made to be passed down through the generations.”

Meanwhile, perhaps the bigger tease is a new rod, which according to Zen will be, “the first 100% American made tenkara rod – blanks, material, components, the whole hot dog – USA made. And we’re proud of that, and know, we’ll be setting the bar from this point moving forward.”

It will certainly be exciting to see the feedback on each once they get into the hands of eager tenkara anglers.